Memorial Weekend

This Memorial Weekend was pretty eventful for our little family. Usually we don't do much; we just hang out at home or at the park or something like that. This weekend started out with Landon's first date with his little friend Avery who was born 4 days before him. (Of course, Landon won't really be able to date until he's 16, but this was just too cute). Avery is my Mom's best friend's grand-daughter...so naturally they've already arranged their marriage ;) We went to Medina park up in Bellevue and had lunch and played on the playground. It was really cool to see them really click. There were other kids at the park and they were only interested in each other. They started out on the swings.Then Landon showed Avery how the trucks worked.The cute snack sacks that Bev made for the little munchkins.Landon was a pro at the teeter-totter...he held on all by himself.Then they sat in their matching chairs and ate their snacks together. I swear they'll be sitting like this together again in 60 years ;) If you look at the look on Avery's face, I don't think she was too happy with Landon stealing her juice box...Already playing "house" togetherI don't remember whether this was the beginning or the end of the tantrum that happened while they were fighting over the shovel and the bucket. I wish I had caught it on video...they were both screaming, "NO!" And Bev and I could not help but laugh...it was really too funny.They're "engagement photo" haha...Landon showing Avery the airplanes that kept flying over the park.And boy I'll tell ya, this kid doesn't waste any time!!! They're first kiss.We all had an awesome time at the park. Thanks for everything Bev and Avery...love Sarah and Landon!Then on Saturday it was off to Ocean Shores with Grandma and Grandpa Shepherd. We were really excited to spend the day at the beach and we had never been there before. It took us 2 hours to get there and we even stopped at Wal-Mart where grandma and grandpa got Landon some sand toys and bubbles and a ball to play with at the beach. When we got there we stopped for lunch at this great fish & chips place and then it was off to the beach.Little did we know that it was FREEZING down by the shore. They had horseback riding and mopeds and dunebuggies and kites down there...but it was just so windy and cold that we either stayed in the tent or the car for the majority of the time. It was really sad that we didn't even get to play with the sand toys or the bubbles or the ball.

Landon was OBSESSED with Grandpa the whole time. Everytime he would leave his sight, he started crying...it was actually pretty cute.

Then on Monday we went to Dash Point in Federal Way. It was AWESOME! Landon fell asleep on the way for about 20 minutes. Then we had a little bit to eat and then headed down to the water.

Landon absolutely LOVED every second of it.He and Daddy made sand castles and played in the sand. And there were TONS of sand dollars. I mean tons...And this was the tiniest sand dollar I've ever seen. It was pretty funny that Landon wouldn't let us make a big sand castle. Everytime we'd try to build something, he'd come knock it over.I love this picture because I started this thing at home in the kitchen where I go, "don't get me! don't get me!" and Landon will chase me and do this thing with his hand as if he's trying to tickle me...it's hilarious and cracks me up everytime he does it and I'm glad that I was able to capture it on camera.He loved watching the "big boys" playing on their skim boards...they were even nice enough to let him stand on one at one point.I swear I love this kid way too much.Landon ended up not even taking an afternoon nap because of the mini one this morning...but after his bath, he fell asleep while I gave him a bottle. It was such a nice ending to a perfect weekend!Oh and here's a little taste of Landon's enthusiasm for the majority of the time we were at the beach.